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WA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Goldendale School District

GOLDENDALE, WA 98620 • Klickitat County • 5 Operating Schools
(509) 773-5177
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,605
1,143 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,146
Overall Poverty Rate
18.18%
1,377 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.06%
162 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.46% (209 / 1,074 kids) 19.46% 2020 209 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.38% (241 / 1,077 kids) 22.38% 2021 241 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.47% (216 / 1,055 kids) 20.47% 2022 216 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.98% (161 / 1,075 kids) 14.98% 2023 161 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.06% (162 / 1,076 kids) 15.06% 2024 162 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,074 209 19.46% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 1,077 241 22.38% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 1,055 216 20.47% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 1,075 161 14.98% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 1,076 162 15.06% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $251,500
Median Gross Rent $881/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,363
Renter-Occupied 1,022
Owner-Occupied: 2,363 (69.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,022 (30.2%)
Occupied 3,385

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,363 (69.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,022 (30.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,385 households
380 (11.2%)
< $10k
101 (3%)
$10k-$14k
87 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
156 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
102 (3%)
$25k-$29k
46 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
285 (8.4%)
$35k-$39k
272 (8%)
$40k-$44k
156 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
247 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
282 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
470 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
242 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
151 (4.5%)
$125k-$149k
188 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
220 (6.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
380 (11.2%)
$10k-$14k
101 (3%)
$15k-$19k
87 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
156 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
102 (3%)
$30k-$34k
46 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
285 (8.4%)
$40k-$44k
272 (8%)
$45k-$49k
156 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
247 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
282 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
470 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
242 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
151 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
188 (5.6%)
$200k+
220 (6.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,108 students
24 (2.2%)
1st
96 (8.7%)
2nd
223 (20.1%)
3rd
5 (0.5%)
4th
83 (7.5%)
5th
251 (22.7%)
6th
95 (8.6%)
7th
201 (18.1%)
8th
50 (4.5%)
9th
9 (0.8%)
10th
71 (6.4%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
24 (2.2%)
2nd Grade
96 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
223 (20.1%)
4th Grade
5 (0.5%)
5th Grade
83 (7.5%)
6th Grade
251 (22.7%)
7th Grade
95 (8.6%)
8th Grade
201 (18.1%)
9th Grade
50 (4.5%)
10th Grade
9 (0.8%)
11th Grade
71 (6.4%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)